Associate Dean for Dental Foundation Training | NHS England

An exciting opportunity to join the Postgraduate Dental team in the South West as Associate Dean for Dental Foundation Training (DFT). The role of Associate Dean for DFT will have responsibility for the Dental Foundation Training programme within the South West and will be in a position to influence developments and meet future workforce needs. The associate dean will work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within DFT, aligned to the NHS England mandate. The Associate Dean will ensure that both national standards and also guidelines and standards established within the South West are met. There is a sessional availability of 4 sessions per week for this role. The Associate Dean will have a key role in the quality management of Dental Foundation Training across the geography, working collaboratively with local Training Programme Directors, other regional Associate Dental Deans and NHSE staff.

The post holder will be expected to support and drive forward the recommendations of Advancing Dental Care and the Dental Education Reform Programme within the South West. The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website. TheAssociateDeanfor Dental Foundation Trainingis an important and influential post both regionally and nationally. Thepost holder will have responsibility for allDentalFoundationTraining programmes and will bein a positionto influence developments to meet future workforce needs. Supportrecently qualifieddentists to develop into safe vibrant independent performers to enter the NHS performer list through high quality foundation training. Strategically and operationally manage a team of TrainingProgrammeDirectors(TPDs)to achieve these goals. Representingthe Directorate at both local and national meetings will be a requirement. Regional work will focus firmly upon improvement and the quality of patient and learner safety and experience, and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The post holder will be an important member of the Dental Directorate Executive Team tosupport to develop and improve education and training delivery for the benefit of patient care. The duties listed in the JD are not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder may be asked to carry out other dutiesappropriate totheir level and skills.The duties and responsibilities outlined may vary over time and are subject to management review and amendment.